1939 New York World’s Fair Souvenir Scarf – RCA Building – Vintage Textile

This is an original 1939 New York World’s Fair souvenir scarf, featuring vibrant period-correct graphics of iconic fair landmarks, including:

RCA Building

Railroad Building

Communication Building

Perisphere & Trylon imagery

Silhouetted fairgoers and Deco-style artwork

Scarves like this were sold on the fairgrounds as wearable souvenirs and are now highly collectible early World’s Fair textiles.

The scarf features a bold red background with yellow, blue, and white graphics typical of 1930s Art Deco design. This piece is perfect for collectors of NYWF memorabilia, vintage fashion, historic textiles, or museum-quality Americana.

Item Details

Event: 1939 New York World’s Fair

Item: Souvenir scarf / textile

Material: Likely rayon or silk blend (common for pre-WWII scarves)

Design: Multi-color Art Deco fair buildings & text

Size: If you provide measurements, I can update this section.

Era: Original 1939, NOT a reproduction

Condition:

Visible edge wear and fraying (common for authentic pre-1940 textiles)

Light discoloration or fold wear